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EU accuses Meta of allowing children under 13 on platforms
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- Meta is the company behind some of the world's most popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and Whats App.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Cypv Meta could face hefty fines if findings are confirmed Image: DAVID H.
- The European Commission said Meta, the company behind several social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Whats App, breached its own rules of only allowing children above 13 years of age on their platforms.
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Meta is the company behind some of the world's most popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and Whats App.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Cypv Meta could face hefty fines if findings are confirmed Image: DAVID H. CALZADA/Zoonar/picture alliance Advertisement The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday accused Meta of failing to protect young children from the harms of social media.
The European Commission said Meta, the company behind several social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Whats App, breached its own rules of only allowing children above 13 years of age on their platforms.
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